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Wednesday 6th October 2010 - Update from Maggie Berry, Managing Director, womenintechnology.co.uk

Hi everyone! What can I say, September was super busy and so is our newsletter this month - there is loads going on for women in working in IT at the moment (not the least the 11 events listed below), the Equality Act is also here so check out our white paper if you'd like a synopsis of the key points, we have negotiated discounts on events and other services for Women in Technology members and we have three requests for speakers which is always a great way to raise your profile. As ever if you have any questions, please get in touch with the relevant contacts directly and if you have any questions about womenintechnology or suggestions for us, please just drop me a line - thanks so much!

  1. Help us to inspire the next generation of female technologists!

  2. Check out mummysworld.co.uk - for tech savvy mums in West London

  3. Equality Act 2010 - is your organisation ready?

  4. New Parity Award - nominate an exceptional person for this new award

  5. Family Friendly IT Service

  6. Exclusive opportunity to join the global Club Purl!

  7. Are masculine and feminine behaviours valued equally by firms in CRM / business development and account management roles?

  8. GNOME Outreach Programme for Women internships

  9. Introducing the Catalyst Club - Free for people to meet, eat, plot or work!

  10. WeAreTheCity - for networking in London


    Call for speakers

  11. Looking for IT speakers in the Bournemouth area

  12. Are you in the Bishops Stortford area?

  13. YPG Career Advancement Programme – call for panellists for an event in November, London


    Events

  14. The UKRC National Conference 2010: Women Mean Business - Tuesday 12th October 2010, London

  15. Is Flexible Working Good for Business? Live debate, Tuesday 12th October 2010, London

  16. Visit our Schools and Colleges Week, Monday 18th to Friday 22nd October 2010

  17. The Technology Channels Association UK IT Channel Conference on Wednesday 20th October 2010

  18. Drop in drinks with EPWN-London, Thursday 28th October 2010, London

  19. iRelaunch Return to Work Conference, Tuesday 2nd November 2010, London

  20. ** event for students ** J.P. Morgan Winning Women: Inside Technology, Finance, Operations & Business
    Services event, Friday 5th November 2010, London

  21. W-Tech Cymru, Saturday 6th November 2010, Lampeter

  22. Women & ICTs Through The Lifecycle, an international conference in Barcelona - 8th to 10th November 2010

  23. Stepping Up: Women in Leadership - 30th November to 2nd December 2010, Reading

  24. ICT Finance: Emerging Markets Global Summit 2010, 6th & 7th December 2010 - London


    Discounts

  25. 10% discount for you with GOGREENCAR!

  26. 10% discount from wanttolearnit.com

  27. Sophie Ashcroft - Style & Image Consultant - 15% discount for womenintechnology members!


1 - Help us to inspire the next generation of female technologists!
e-skills UK launches Girls in IT campaign and is looking for your support. The Women in Technology community will be only too aware of the gender imbalance within our profession. A mere 17% of the total IT professional workforce is female and unless urgent action is taken, this problem will continue to worsen with the number of girls opting to study IT after GCSE or embark on a technology career falling year on year. e-skills UK research shows that the IT professional workforce needs over half a million new entrants over the next five years to keep up with demand. So for almost half the population to be rejecting the prospect of a career in IT represents a major threat to the UK’s future prosperity. Now, more than ever, the sector needs to be attracting the best and the brightest young talent that the country has to offer – and that means girls in particular, who we know consistently outperform boys at school in IT related subjects. e-skills UK knows that bringing inspirational role models into contact with female students gives girls a better understanding of what working in technology really involves. Nothing works better to dispel those negative stereotypes of IT departments full of geeky men and nerdy boys. This is why e-skills UK is launching the Girls in IT campaign, working with key figures from the industry who are passionate about encouraging more girls into IT. Over the coming months, e-skills UK will be reaching out to individuals, companies and networks through our campaign, asking them to collaborate on addressing an issue that no one organisation can solve by itself. The aim of the Girls in IT campaign is to raise awareness among IT employers and the technology community about the importance of engaging girls in IT and to channel their enthusiasm into impactful activities that will make a measurable difference to the way that girls perceive IT careers. We are looking to unite the women in the IT community behind this initiative, opening girls’ eyes to an exciting and rewarding career they may never have considered before. Sign our pledge to demonstrate your commitment to the campaign! By signing the pledge you can show your support and also download an action pack detailing what you can do to get involved in the Girls in IT campaign.


2 - Check out mummysworld.co.uk - for tech savvy mums in West London
mummysworld, a new online community for mums in West London, is currently looking for some techy savvy mums to be members and would be interested in womenintechnology mums signing up for their weekly newsletter. It's free to join and the activities they list are suitable for children up to 16 and include interviews with top nutritionists, advice on how to make a trip to the dentist fun for kids, essential health advice for treating your child in holiday situations, alerts about upcoming events for you and your family, autumnal trends, recommendations on private tutors and schools as well as the ability to swap recipes online. If you would like to join simply go to www.mummysworld.co.uk/register, enter your email address and select 'Your code B'. If you would like to find out more or have any questions please contact the mummysworld.co.uk Newsletter Editor, Alanna Lynott on alanna.lynott@mummysworld.co.uk or 07734 348 779 - thanks so much!


3 - Equality Act 2010 - is your organisation ready?
Over the summer we put together a white paper about the Equality Act 2010 in association with Kingsley Napley, who host our employment law breakfast briefings. It's a succinct overview of the key parts of the Act and can be downloaded for free here.


4 - New Parity Award - nominate an exceptional person for this new award
Has your career been enhanced by someone whose actions have enabled greater equality in the workplace? If so, why not nominate him or her for Women in the City's new award? Sponsored by blackswan, the new Parity Award recognises an exceptional WOMAN or MAN who can demonstrate that s/he has made a significant personal contribution to or impact upon culture change within his/her team, department or organisation in order to enhance gender equality and support a culture in which women can and do thrive. The winner of The Parity Award will be someone exceptional - in particular, the judging panel will assess the impact, sustainability and transferability of the winner's actions and initiatives. The award is open to both men and women working at a managerial level in professional services organisations (accountancy, built environment, facilities management, financial services, insurance, legal services, management consultancy), working within any business area (including for example, marketing / HR / Diversity / IT) and who are located in London's business hubs (Canary Wharf, the City and West End). Anyone can make a nomination (male or female) and if you meet the criteria, you can even nominate yourself. Nominations are open until Monday 25th October and the winner will be announced at the Women in the City Barclays Capital Celebration Lunch on Friday 26th November 2011.
More information can be found here and if you have any questions, please contact Gwen Rhys - gwenrhys@citywomen.co.uk or 0704 404 7497.


5 - Family Friendly IT Service
Sarah Liu, one of our members, has launched ICT Together, a family friendly IT service and she is hoping that through blogging, people will be able to brainstorm about how to make IT as family friendly as possible. Sarah would really like to be able to create part-time IT jobs for parents who struggle to balance work and families and she would like to make teenagers much more aware of the opportunities within the IT profession. If you would like to contribute to this discussion and Sarah's blog, please click here or contact Sarah on sarahliu@icttogether.co.uk


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6 - Exclusive opportunity to join the global Club Purl!  
No matter what your background is in terms of age, industry or background, please stop for ten seconds and see which of these apply to you:
Have you ever considered what would happen if you lost your job tomorrow? Do you have your own support structures in place to guide you in case the worst happens? Do you know other women who have struggled since being made redundant or when a sudden unexpected career transition hits them?
Take control of you personal brand and individual reputation now. Build your own network of contacts who will support you. Created by leading consultant and speaker Christina Ioannidis, who has faced redundancy twice in the IT world, Women in Technology members have the exclusive opportunity of applying to attend the invitation-only events where women peer-mentor, network AND develop themselves on a global scale. Club Purl is the only forum whose members sign the Purl Pledge to support and empower women inside and outside their organisations. The events are held in cities worldwide, as well as globally, using cutting edge virtual technology. By becoming a PURL woman, you will extend your circle of influence and will avoid being caught short in life’s ups and downs.
Apply to join the Club Purl events here.
Find out more about Club Purl here.


7 - Are masculine and feminine behaviours valued equally by firms in CRM / business development and account management roles?
Michelle Brailsford, President of European Professional Women’s Network-London, is conducting some research and she would like to hear from men and women who have client facing roles. The specific objectives of the research project are to:
*Identify behaviours that lead to greater trust and in the longer term, more trusting, more valuable (i.e. revenue generating) relationships
*Explore the extent to which feminine or masculine behaviours results in more positive client relationships
*Explore how these behaviours are recruited for, developed and rewarded in professional services firms
*Explore whether gender differences have an impact on effective client relationships
To participate in a confidential 45-minute long interview, please email Michelle on epwn-london@europeanpwn.net   


8 - GNOME Outreach Program for Women internships
GNOME is an innovative free software desktop. It is easy to use and is the most popular desktop distributed with free operating systems. In an effort to get more women involved in free software, GNOME project is sponsoring several internships for women from the 15th December 2010 to the 15th March 2011. The application deadline for the programme is the 25th October 2010. The applicants need to get in touch with individual GNOME projects ahead of time to decide which project they are interested in working on. The stipend for the programme is $4,500 (USD). Participants will work remotely from home, while getting guidance from an assigned mentor and collaborating within their project’s team and the rest of the GNOME community. The projects include developing software for GNOME 3.0 desktop look, games, messaging, document and photo editing. There are also non-coding projects, such as graphic design, documentation, and marketing. Please visit www.gnome.org to learn more and apply. The mentorship opportunities are also available throughout the year for anyone interested in getting started contributing to GNOME outside of the internship program.


9 - Introducing the Catalyst Club - Free for people to meet, eat, plot or work!
Freelancers who live outside London often need a base from which to operate and perhaps use hotel lobbies and other impersonal spaces. So do freelancers who live in London. The Catalyst Club is a free membership facility operated by the Hoxton Apprentice, a restaurant which trains long-term unemployed to get a permanent job. And they have a 75% success rate in finding jobs for their graduates in the hospitality sector. They offer Catalyst Club members: private meeting space in the mezzanine above the restaurant; comfy sofas; free wifi an no time limit. And from the restaurant, their apprentices will bring Catalyst Club members their orders of coffee or a range of teas with cakes, croissants, muffins and other food. To see what the restaurant looks like - it's set in a former Victorian primary school on the sunny side of Hoxton Square, around 6/7 minutes walk from Old Street tube, exit 2 - please go to www.hoxtonapprentice.com


10 - WeAreTheCity - for networking in London
WeAreTheCity is a website that is dedicated to females who work in the City, Canary Wharf and surrounding areas. WeAreTheCity was set up to provide information on everything that could possibly touch your corporate day or social night. Whether you are wanting to find a suitable women's network, attend female centric events, develop your professional and personal skills or if you are simply looking for recommended bars and restaurants - WeAreTheCity has it all. With their unique City Guinea, you can discover first hand some of the new and latest beauty and health products, tried-tested and recommended. With  their  resident fitness, styling and wellbeing gurus you can pick up some tips on healthy eating, accessorising or just keeping yourself in tip top condition. With regular competitions, discounts and giveaways, WeAreTheCity really is the little black book for any City woman and is now the fastest growing women's network in the City of London. Join up now for free, just visit their site and sign up for their newsletter here.


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Call for Speakers


11 - Looking for IT speakers in the Bournemouth area
Jason Eastwood, a lecturer at Bournemouth and Poole College, has been in touch as he is looking for IT professionals who would be willing to come in and talk to his students about their IT careers. They are running an equality & diversity drive this year and have many female students learning IT and he would love to hear from some female technologists who would be free to give up an hour of their time. If this is something that you would be interested in and happy to do, please contact Jason on 01202 205762 or 07817 617 656 or jeastwood@bpc.ac.uk


12 - Are you in the Bishops Stortford area?
Birchwood High School in Bishops Stortford are currently looking for IT professionals to take part in a careers day on Wednesday 10th November 2010 from 9am to 1.30pm: www.birchwoodonline.co.uk. If you're local to the area and can spare some time, please contact Penny Thresher - pthresher@univ-wea.com or 01279 666004 or 07881 823324.


13 - YPG Career Advancement Programme – call for panellists for an event in November, London
The BCS' Young Professionals Group (YPG) has nearly 24,000 members and is dedicated to supporting and representing those in the foundation years of their career. The idea of the YPG Career Advancement Programme (YPG CAP) came about with the realisation that the skills that university equips students with are by and large academic. These, however, are only a part of the equation when it comes to being successful and fulfilled in professional life. Soft skills and, more importantly, early understanding of how to plan and steer one’s career, should also be accounted for. The YPG CAP adopts a holistic approach to personal and professional orientation services targeting final year students and recent graduates in IT and the outcome of the programme would be the delegates’ personal and professional confidence leading to a generally more fulfilled life. The YPG CAP is planned as a recurring series of seminars / workshops spanning one year period and they are currently looking for panellists for the session called "Who am I to be?" which will run in late November (date TBC) and covers IT industry trends and employment options stemming from those and a discussion around the range of roles available within IT / computing. They would like panellists working in software development, architecture, applied research, management and consulting to talk about their roles and the skills needed to be successful in them. If this is of interest to you, please contact Serge Kovela on  S.Kovela@kingston.ac.uk.


Events

14 - The UKRC National Conference 2010: Women Mean Business - Tuesday 12th October 2010, London
The UKRC’s Women Mean Business conference is for all organisations and individuals that share the UKRC's commitment to building gender equality in science, engineering and technology (SET). It brings together dynamic keynote speakers who are leaders in their fields and you can join the event to enjoy and learn from presentations and discussion which will focus on the importance of women in the workplace and the value their talent brings to the UK economy. Speakers currently include Kate Silverton, Professor Lord Robert Winston, Kate Bellingham, Aleks Krotoski, Bob Taylor and Julie Meyer. The UKRC is the Government's lead organisation for the provision of advice, services and policy consultation regarding the under-representation of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment. Conference tickets start from £75 + VAT and more information about the event can be found here.


15 - Is Flexible Working Good for Business? Live debate, Tuesday 12th October 2010, London
EPWN-London and Capability Jane are hosting this evening of lively debate, drinks and canapés on Tuesday 12th October to discuss and debate the impact that flexible working has on business and to provide a forum to evaluate the key considerations for different flexible working patterns. The expert panel, sponsors and participants include IBM, BT, Chicago Booth School of Business, flexibility.co.uk, C-Change, Multitime and Personnel Dynamics. The facilitator for the evening is Roger Nightingale, economist and strategist and well known commentator on the global economy. Proposing the motion to convince us that flexible working arrangements work will be a team led by Ciaran Rowsome, Managing Director of Multitime. Debating against the motion will be a team led by Anne Storey, CEO of Personnel Dynamics. Following the quick fire debate, they will throw the issues out to the floor in a mini workshop where they will work through the pros and cons and key considerations for different flexible working arrangements. This should be a very interactive event giving men, women and organisations who are thinking about negotiating flexible working agreements plenty of food for thought. You will learn about: the business impact of different flexible working options; tips and techniques for evaluating flexible working requests and a structure to help you identify the key considerations and build a case for flexible working.
The event is taking place at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and tickets are £15 each and more information can be found here.


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16 - Visit our Schools and Colleges Week, Monday 18th to Friday 22nd October 2010
Would you be interested in taking part in Visit the Schools and Colleges Week, a national campaign based on a simple idea - all across England, head teachers and principals are inviting senior people from the private, public and third sectors to see first-hand how employers can help give young people a better start in life. Over 500 employers, including 80 chief executives and chairs of some of the largest organisations in the country, have signed up to take part but even this is not enough to match the overwhelming demand from schools, which is why we are appealing to you to get your employer involved. Taking part costs nothing and only requires one or two hours during the week of 18th - 22nd October. The campaign is run by the Education and Employers Taskforce, a small charity, and is supported by all the leading representative bodies for schools, colleges, teachers and employers including the CBI, FSB, IoD, BCC and UKCES. The campaign has already generated considerable local and national media interest, including from the Times, the Financial Times, radio and TV. In difficult economic times, Visit our Schools and Colleges offers the opportunity to celebrate what employers are already doing for young people – be it through careers advice, work experience, mentoring, governors or a range of other activities – and to inspire many more to follow their lead. Whether you have existing links with education or would like to engage for the first time, you can sign up to visit a local school here.  If you have any questions, please contact Nick Chambers, Director at the Education and Employers Taskforce - 020 3206 0510 or info@educationandemployers.org. More information can be found here.


17 - The Technology Channels Association UK IT Channel Conference on Wednesday 20th October 2010
The Technology Channels Association (TCA), the trade body for the UK Technology Channels, would like to invite all Women In Technology members to attend their annual UK IT Channel Conference in conjunction with CompTIA. The event is taking place in the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow on Wednesday 20th October 2010 and is free of charge to all Women In Technology members as part of the TCA’s commitment to increasing numbers of women working in the technology sector. The conference is open to all women who are either working in IT or who are looking to move in to the industry. The event will be attended and sponsored by vendors, distributors and resellers and you will be able to network directly with senior people from these organisations and gain invaluable knowledge of a very dynamic industry. If you would like to find out more, view the agenda or sign up to reserve your free place, please click here. If you would like further information about the conference or the TCA, please contact their CEO, Adam Harris: adam.harris@tcauk.org


18 - Drop in drinks with EPWN-London, Thursday 28th October 2010, London
Our first drop-in drinks went really well last week and you can see some photos here. The next drinks are on Thursday 28th October (and Thursday 25th November after that) so I hope you will be able to join us. The drinks take place from 6pm to 9pm in the Mezzanine Lounge in the Royal Exchange, Bank, London, EC3V 3LR - you will need to buy your own drinks so remember to have some money with you and although you don't need to book, it would be really helpful with regards to space if we have a rough estimate of numbers who might like to attend - so if you would like to come along, please fill out your details here. If you have any questions at all or would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to contact me and we hope to see you on the 28th!


19 - iRelaunch Return to Work Conference, Tuesday 2nd November 2010, London
We wanted you to know about the innovative 'iRelaunch Return to Work Conference' hosted by the London Business School on Tuesday 2nd November 2010. This event will be particularly applicable to those who are:
  • Executives who have been out of the workforce for over a year
  • Thinking about returning to work, but not sure what to do next
  • Worried whether their skills are still marketable
  • Tired of applying for roles and not making progress

Join return-to-work experts, Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin, co-founders of iRelaunch and co-authors of ‘Back on the Career Track’ and Kate Grussing, founder of Sapphire Partners, for a stimulating day of education, inspiration and networking with employer sponsors. Carol and Vivian are Harvard MBAs who successfully relaunched their own careers. Kate, Carol and Vivian have shared their career re-entry strategies and advice with thousands of people at more than 100 career re-entry events and are frequently quoted in the UK and US media. They are passionate about helping educated, experienced professionals like you relaunch your careers. The iRelaunch Return to Work Conference has been held all over the US, attracting MBAs, lawyers and other high calibre professionals. For the first time, the Return to Work Conference is now travelling internationally. The conference will include a compelling line-up of panels, workshops, and networking in a non-threatening environment that will energise and empower you to move ahead with the next phase of your career.
By the end of the conference, you will leave with:
  • The beginnings of a personalised return to work plan
  • Self-assessment and networking tools and resources
  • Insight into how to use social networking to enhance your job search
  • Valuable employer contacts
  • A copy of acclaimed career re-entry strategy book Back on the Career Track
  • Renewed confidence
  • New professional friends and connections

The iRelaunch Return to Work Conference is unlike any career event you’ve attended. To get a feel for the conference, watch this short video clip featuring past participants. Click here to learn more about the conference, the agenda, employer sponsors and to register. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and the last iRelaunch Return to Work Conference filled up quickly. Please book early as places are limited. The fee of £125 includes admission to all of the day's sessions, breakfast, lunch and a copy of Back on the Career Track. If you are part of the Women in Technology network, you can enjoy the early bird fee of £95 - put 'Sapphire Partners' in the How did you hear about us? box on the online registration form and you will receive a credit within 48 hours of registration. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Clare at Sapphire Partners at 020 7292 9970.


20 - ** event for students ** J.P. Morgan Winning Women: Inside Technology, Finance, Operations & Business Services event, Friday 5th November 2010, London
This event is for female students across the UK studying or interested in either technology, finance or operations & business services and who are expecting to graduate in 2012. J.P.Morgan's technology, finance, operations & business services teams provide the functions and processes that underpin and drive the firm’s sales, trading, cash management and other business activities. They are critical to the success of their firm. Their 'Winning Women: Inside Technology, Finance, Operations & Business Services' event will offer you the chance to learn more about these businesses. Meet their senior women – leaders who have developed some of the most impressive careers in the industry. Learn from them and get advice through interactive sessions and networking. Hear their stories and find out how they have achieved success. When you consider that they were once in the position that you are now, it’s nothing less than inspirational.Many past 'Winning Women' participants have become interns at J.P. Morgan and are now successful full-time analysts. Get a head start to your career. Apply by Monday 25th October 2010 to be part of it. More information can be found here.


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21- W-Tech Cymru, Saturday 6th November 2010, Lampeter
Women @ BCS in Wales would like to invite you to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter on Saturday 6th November 2010 for an event called “W-Tech Cymru: Women as Professionals in IT”. W-Tech Cymru will be a day of interesting talks, workshops and networking opportunities designed to encourage, inspire and motivate all women of all ages, including girls, to seriously consider the many and diverse career opportunities available in the rapidly advancing world of computing and ICT. The talks will be as diverse as the domain itself, with a wide variety of speakers covering both introductory and more advanced topics, personal development sessions, and reflections on personal experiences in the industry. The day will start with coffee at 9.30am and the main part of the day is expected to finish at 5.00pm, which will then be followed by an informal social event. The day is FREE to attend but booking in advance is required - to find out more, view the provisional programme or reserve your place, please visit: http://www.wtech-cymru.co.uk


22 - Women & ICTs Through The Lifecycle, an international conference in Barcelona - 8th to 10th November 2010
Women's under-representation in ICT studies and careers has been the subject of sustained academic research and policy effort in most advanced economies for nearly three decades. Despite this, women remain a minority of students and professionals in ICTs and even this small presence seems to be diminishing. It is therefore a good time to re-examine the reasons for women's minority status and to reconsider the frameworks we use to explain this. This conference offers a valuable opportunity to re-examine the range of factors that affect women's participation in ICT studies and careers from an international comparative perspective. It takes the lifecycle as the organising framework for the analysis presented in the conference sessions, dealing with the different phases of education and then those of employment, during which women engage with, and disengage from, ICT education and work. This framework is designed to allow participants to examine these different issues, and their possible cumulative effect. The conference also offers an opportunity for participants to consider the similarities and differences in patterns of women's representation between countries, to compare the measures taken to tackle problem areas, and to consider what still needs to be done. Research from several different countries and disciplines will be presented, and our aim is to advance our comparative understanding of the problem and its possible remedies. The conference is organised by the Gender and Information Technology Programme, Internet Interdisciplinary Institute, Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona and the working language of the conference is English. The conference is open to all to attend and there is no charge. Further information about the conference and the provisional programme can be found here.  Please contact the organising team at women_ict_lifecycle@uoc.edu if you have any questions.


23 - Stepping Up: Women in Leadership - 30th November to 2nd December 2010, Reading
This comprehensive new programme from Kaizen Training will help women take control of their careers and fast-track their progress into more senior leadership roles. It is perfect for women who want to take control of their career and fast-track their progress. The three-day programme covers how every working woman can make a significant step up in their career and get paid what they are worth without sacrificing enjoyment and balance. Places are £995 + VAT but we have two places available for womenintechnology members at special price of £895 + VAT when they book before the end of October 2010. Please quote 'Women in Technology' when booking and if you're one of the first two to book, you will receive the discount. For more details, and to book please click here. If you would like to find out more, please contact Helen Krag, Kaizen Training Limited - helen@kaizen-training.com or 07802 796 641


24 - ICT Finance: Emerging Markets Global Summit 2010, 6th & 7th December 2010 - London
20% discount for Women In Technology members.
The ICT Finance Emerging Markets Global Summit 2010 takes place at a critical time of opportunity for the world’s growth markets. In joining forces, The Commonwealth Telecom Organisation and BroadGroup TMT Ventures, will launch this compelling content and networking rich platform uniquely connecting key players from government and operator organisations in emerging markets with investors, financiers and professional advisors. Information and Communications Technology provides the building blocks to transform societies and super power growth. However for successful implementation investment partnerships must be established across the international community.
Key sessions include:
  • The Ministerial Panel: Government Ministers outline policy, regulation and partnership opportunities.
  • The Telecom Leadership Roundtable: Telecom leaders debate strategies for growth, partnership and investment opportunities.
  • M&A Advisers Panel: Leading investment bankers, lawyers and other professional advisers highlight how transactions will change the market.
  • Raising Finance and Investment sessions: Leading bankers, investors and advisers highlight the latest strategies and pricing for raising equity, debt, private equity, venture capital and development and vendor finance.
  • Infrastructure investment and roll out: Strategies for successful financing, roll out, sale and leaseback of telecommunications infrastructure - fixed and wireless. Including towers sales and leaseback.
  • Technology Panels and Keynotes: How are technological advancements enabling ICT access in emerging markets? Which companies provide the best technology for high speed growth?

Who should attend?
Senior bank executives, financial companies, private equity investors, venture capital firms, investment bankers, legal advisers and other financiers and professional intermediaries focused on the sector together with telecom operators, technology and media organisations.

For further information on the event, or to obtain a registration form, email communications@cto.int or call 020 8600 3800.
Special 20% discount for Women In Technology members. More information can be found here.


Discounts

25 - 10% discount for you with GOGREENCAR!
GOGREENCAR is central London’s largest eco-friendly taxi company so as well as helping to reduce your carbon footprint, they also save you money! All of their cars are stylish Toyota Prius Hybrids and their drivers are industry experienced, professional with a great knowledge of central London. They are c30% cheaper than black cabs and are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. GOGREENCAR are offering womenintechnology members 10% off their normal rates for journeys in central London so to take advantage of this discount and make a booking please call 020 7502 3670 or email bookings@gogreencar.co.uk quoting WIT.


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26 - 10% discount from wanttolearnit.com
It doesn't matter if you're a rookie or a self-confessed geek there's always something new to learn about computers. Whether it is getting to grips with the basics or saving the design budget and doing it yourself wanttolearnit have IT courses for everyone on everything! So, if you want to learn but don’t want to be out of the office, then they've got the solution. Home learning with wanttolearnit.com could be just the site for you. We have joined up with wanttolearnit.com to give our members 10% off any course. wanttolearnit specialise in IT home learning courses at all levels and it's 100% tailored to suit busy bees like our members. Learning is completely flexible and available online whenever and wherever you need it. Learn at your own pace, get all the support you need and don’t worry if you need to answer the phone or process orders as there is an automatic bookmark so you can go back to learning without losing your place. If you want to have a look at wanttolearnit.com in the meantime, click here. Just remember to put the promotional code womenintechnology10 in at the checkout to get your discount!


27 - Sophie Ashcroft - Style & Image Consultant - 15% discount for womenintechnology members!
Whether you're looking for a whole new take on style or simply a new outfit, Sophie Ashcroft can help take the dilemma out of dressing and the stress out of shopping. Popular services include in-home wardrobe and style consultations, personal shopping trips (including occasion and bridal wear) and style parties. Services are available in Hertfordshire and London as well as at Bicester Village designer outlet in Oxfordshire. Please contact Sophie directly for availability and current prices. Do you fancy the VIP treatment? Sophie can arrange for groups of ten or more ladies to visit Bicester Village Designer Outlet  on VIP shopping days. The day begins at the dedicated VIP Lounge where she provides you with the low-down on what's on offer in the shops and a special discount card. After some champagne (or non-alcoholic beverages) and nibbles you shop till you drop, returning to the lounge later to compare purchases, collect goodies bags and have afternoon refreshments. Sophie will also be on hand should you require any style advice or shopping tips during the day. The only cost is the transport, which can be arranged for you (as well as of course your amazing purchases!) Currently booking from October onwards. Please contact Sophie for more details - 07939 127022 or sophie@sophieashcroft.co.uk or www.sophieashcroft.co.uk - please quote WIT to receive a 15% discount on any service.